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GULSEHIR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ÖGK 205 - ÖZEL GÜVENLİK VE KORUMA

Code: ÖGK 205 Course Title: TERROR AND TERRORISM Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ÖZEL GÜVENLİK VE KORUMA
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HÜSEYİN ARAS (huseyinaras@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of radicalization, violent extremism, terrorism and terrorism and to draw attention to the fact that terrorism is a strategic tool used for political purposes. In addition, the types of terrorism, ideology, goals, strategies, forms of action, sources of income, propaganda methods and so on. both a general perspective by examining both terrorist organizations in Turkey, in particular, are both on the basis of both internal security services are investigating the possibilities of being able to successfully fight terrorism in the provision of private security services in the process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can comprehend the relationship between radicalization, violent extremism, terror and terrorism. PO-1 He/She foresees the dangers, risks and threats that may be directed to individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-5 He/She fulfills the business and operations that can ensure the satisfaction of the internal and external customers in the course of the presentation of security and protection services.
PO-9 His/Her national identity consciousness is develops.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-2 can comprehend terrorism and terrorist philosophy, ideology, types, objectives, strategies, techniques, tactics, action forms, sources of income, the propaganda methods both on a global scale both the private Turkey. PO-1 He/She foresees the dangers, risks and threats that may be directed to individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-5 He/She fulfills the business and operations that can ensure the satisfaction of the internal and external customers in the course of the presentation of security and protection services.
PO-9 His/Her national identity consciousness is develops.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-3 can comprehend the effects of various dynamics at the local and global level in the context of terrorism. PO-1 He/She foresees the dangers, risks and threats that may be directed to individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-9 His/Her national identity consciousness is develops.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-4 can comprehend the reasons of the failures in the fight against terrorism. PO-1 He/She foresees the dangers, risks and threats that may be directed to individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-9 His/Her national identity consciousness is develops.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
LO-5 can develop specific policies that can contribute to the successful fight against terrorism both on the basis of internal security services and within the framework of legitimacy measures in the provision of private security services. PO-1 He/She foresees the dangers, risks and threats that may be directed to individuals, institutions and organizations.
PO-5 He/She fulfills the business and operations that can ensure the satisfaction of the internal and external customers in the course of the presentation of security and protection services.
PO-9 His/Her national identity consciousness is develops.
PO-10 He/She comprehends its place and role in internal security services, and desires to fulfill its duties in a way to contribute to these services.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts: globalization, modernization, nation-state, democracy, rule of law, security, legitimacy, identity, ideology, threat, asymmetric threat, political violence, radicalization, violent extremism, terrorism, terrorism, counterterrorism; September 11, 2001 attacks: the new role of terrorism in the new world order; the problem of identification of terrorism, its causes and consequences; radicalization, violent extremism, terrorism; the historical process, philosophy and ideology of terrorism; types of terrorism, objectives, strategies, action types, income sources; political, social, cultural and economic dynamics of terrorism; terrorist organizations in Turkey, discourses, objectives, strategies, forms of action; propaganda of terror and terrorism in Turkey; the use of armed force in the fight against terrorism; the role and contribution of private security in the fight against terrorism; the legitimacy of the fight against terrorism and effective policies for the fight against terrorism.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts: globalization, modernization, nation-state, democracy, rule of law, security, legitimacy, identity, ideology, threat, asymmetric threat, political violence, radicalization, violent extremism, terror, terrorism, counterterrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
2 Basic concepts: globalization, modernization, nation-state, democracy, rule of law, security, legitimacy, identity, ideology, threat, asymmetric threat, political violence, radicalization, violent extremism, terror, terrorism, counterterrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
3 Basic concepts: globalization, modernization, nation-state, democracy, rule of law, security, legitimacy, identity, ideology, threat, asymmetric threat, political violence, radicalization, violent extremism, terror, terrorism, counterterrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
4 September 11, 2001 attacks: new role in terrorism in the new world order; The problem of identification of terrorism, the causes and consequences of this problem Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
5 Radicalization, violent extremism, terrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
6 Historical process, philosophy and ideology of terror Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
7 Types of terrorism, aims, strategies, action types, income sources Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
8 mid-term exam
9 Political, social, cultural and economic dynamics of terrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
10 Terrorist organizations in Turkey, discourses, objectives, strategies, forms of action Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
11 Terrorist organizations in Turkey, discourses, objectives, strategies, forms of action Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
12 Propaganda of terror and terrorism in Turkey Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
13 The use of armed force in the fight against terrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
14 The role and contribution of private security in the fight against terrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
15 The legitimacy of the fight against terrorism and effective policies to combat terrorism Oral presentation, question and answer, discussion, case studies
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Hazır, Hayati (2001). Demokraside İstikrarsızlığın Sebebi Olarak Siyasal Şiddet ve Terörizm, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
2 Wilkinson, Paul (2002). “Terörizmin Kökleri”, Silinen Yüzler Karşısında Terör (Haz. Cemal Güzel), Ayraç Yayınevi, s.176-179.
3 Lutz, Brenda ve Lutz, James (2017). “Terörizm”, Çağdaş Güvenlik Çalışmaları (Ed. Allan Collins), (Çev. Nasuh Uslu), Röle Akademik Yayıncılık, s.273-288.
4 Köse, Talha ve Coşkun, İpek (2019). Türkiye’de Üniversiteler ve Radikalleşme, SETA Kitapları.
5 Crenshaw, Martha (1981). “The Causes of Terrorism”, Comparative Politics, Vol:3, No:4, p.379-399.
6 Polis Akademisi (2017). Radikalleşme, Şiddet İçeren Aşırılık ve Terörizm, Polis Akademisi Yayınları Rapor No:8.
7 Öymen, Onur (2016). Arka Plan: Teröre Yön Verenler, Remzi Kitabevi.
8 Altınışık, Halim (2017). Küresel Terörizmin Yeni Yüzü: Canlı Bombalar, Detay Yayıncılık.
9 Çitlioğlu, Ercan (2009). “Terörizm ve Küreselleşme”, Terör ve Türkiye (Ed. Ali Çağlar), Gazi Kitabevi, s.329-343.
10 Altun, Fahrettin ve Yalçın, Hasan Basri (2018). Terörün Kökenleri ve Terörle Mücadele Stratejisi, SETA Kitapları.
11 Kışlalı, Ahmet Taner (2006). Siyasal Sistemler Siyasal Çatışma ve Uzlaşma, İmge Kitabevi.
12 Tilly, Charles (2004). “Terror, Terrorism, Terrorists”, Sociological Theory, Vol:22, No:1, p.5-13.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projection, blackboard

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 12 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 12 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 106